Pastry Cook (Part-time)

Thompson Hotels, Inc.; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings Plan & Company

Continued learning & development

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Holidays

Complimentary Colleague Meals

Free & Discounted Hotel Rooms at Hyatt

Job summary

Thompson Palm Springs Resort is seeking an engaging and hospitality-driven Pastry Cook to join our team. The role focuses on pastries and baking operations within the hotel and aims to produce consistent, high-quality products that meet guest expectations.

You will assist in daily pastry production for restaurants, banquets, meetings, and events, uphold food safety standards, training, and collaborate with the culinary team.

Qualifications

• Refined verbal communication skills.
• Previous line experience required.
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred.
• Ability to perform basic cooking skills.
• Able to work single station in the kitchen.
• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake pastries, desserts, breads, and other baked goods according to established recipes and quality standards.
• Support daily pastry production for restaurants, banquets, meetings, and special events.
• Maintain consistent product quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, labeling, and storage standards.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with minimizing waste and controlling costs.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Assist with training and supporting junior culinary team members.
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
• Assume assigned departmental responsibilities in the absence of the Sous Chef.

Skills

Verbal communication

Line cook experience

Culinary skills

Kitchen station focus

Education

Culinary degree or related hotel experience

Job description

Organization- Thompson Palm Springs

Summary

Thompson Palm Springs Resort is seeking an engaging and hospitality-driven Pastry Cook to join our team!

Since opening in 2024, Thompson Palm Springs has quickly established itself as the desert’s most coveted lifestyle resort in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Showcasing iconic mid-century modern design, bungalow-inspired accommodations, iconic dining, and vibrant social experiences, the resort has become a sought-after destination for discerning travelers, luxury weddings, milestone celebrations, brand activations, corporate retreats, and high-profile events.

The resort features Lola Rose, a bold Eastern Mediterranean dining experience inspired by the spice markets of Istanbul and the seasonal bounty of California, alongside Bar Issi, an elevated coastal Italian concept that blends relaxed luxury with coastal culinary sophistication. Two expansive pool experiences, immersive mountain views, the HALL Napa Valley Tasting Room, and over 35,000 square feet of dynamic indoor and outdoor event venues provide endless opportunities for unforgettable gatherings. Thompson Palm Springs was recently recognized among Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 10 Best New Hotels in the World (2026) and ranked the #1 Hotel in Southern California in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards (2025).

The Pastry Cook will have a basic understanding of pastry and baking operations within the hotel and will demonstrate the importance of producing a consistent, quality product that meets and exceeds guest expectations in a timely manner. This position requires basic skills in department training and the ability to assume departmental responsibilities in the absence of the Sous Chef. Skills and knowledge include culinary education, recipe development, cost control, basic communication and leadership skills, and computer proficiency.

Additional duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare and bake pastries, desserts, breads, and other baked goods according to established recipes and quality standards.
• Support daily pastry production for restaurants, banquets, meetings, and special events.
• Maintain consistent product quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, labeling, and storage standards.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with minimizing waste and controlling costs.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Assist with training and supporting junior culinary team members.
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
• Assume assigned departmental responsibilities in the absence of the Sous Chef.

This is a nonexempt (hourly) role. The budgeted rate for this role is $22.00.

This is the hourly rate for this position that Thompson Palm Springs reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual hourly rates will be based on a number of factors including experience, and education.

Why work for Thompson Palm Springs?

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan & Company Match
• Continued learning & development
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid Holidays
• Complimentary Colleague Meals
• Free & Discounted Hotel Rooms at Hyatt Hotels around the World!

Our Values: Empathy | Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Experimentation | Wellbeing

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Qualifications

• Refined verbal communication skills.
• Previous line experience required
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience is preferred.
• Candidate should be able to perform all basic cooking skills.
• Able to work single station in the kitchen.
• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.